Correlates of loneliness in older adults in Shanghai, China: does age matter?

Abstract Background Loneliness is a public health concern with serious health consequences in older adults. Despite a large body of research on the correlates of loneliness, little is known about the age group differences in the correlates. Given that the older adult population is heterogeneous, thi...

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Main Authors: Fang Yang, Junan Zhang, Jianping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0994-x